IONE 1874-1907

Early Fishing Schooner

Description:

Schooner

Owner:

G F Preston Master W H Lane

Construction:

Timber one deck with oval stern

Sunk:

1907/08/04

Size:

25.5 tons length 16.4m beam 4.2m draft 1.8m

Underwater:

Wreck not found

Built:

1874 by Charles Watson, Claremont

Location:

13km North of Point Moore, Geraldton

Sinking:

En route from Geraldton to Cossack with crew of 3. A northerly wind badly strained the rigging opening hull seams,They turned towards Champion Bay for repairs. When the pumps choked, it was decided to abandon ship. The crew took to the 3m dinghy which later capsized in the surf, but all crew landed safely. 

Longitude:

114.517697

Latitude:

-28.670167